or, Why I Am Still Undecided though Leaning More Toward Than Away
Pros/Joys in
1/ discovery
2/ the Borrowers' perspective
3/ the challenge
4/ technology
5/ potential for growth in my work
Cons/Irritations due to
1/ awful EVF
2/ squirrely LCD, though I think I may have solved it today by learning a trick
Gratitude to
1/ Nick Coury of Dury's Camera in Nashville who showed me the GH4 and who encouraged me to rent before buying. I cannot thank him enough for his kindness, professionalism, careful listening, and investment in my needs and desires. As a friend wrote me last night, "Hoping your photosalesman can stay available as a trusted advisor. Being emotionally invested in your work is definitely not out of the question for people you ask to help you." Yes, me too.
Today,
& every day,
here
& a world away,
suffering is.
But so too
the quotidian.
On that beauty
I shall think.
Pros
1/ so many options
2/ deliciously light and beautiful lenses
Cons
1/ LCD screen problem when manipulated (it goes blank); could be that this is a well used rental, could be a problem with the camera at large (will investigate)
2/ viewfinder still bugging the heck out of me
Best shot of the day
Not taken. Conversation with a Sewanee gentleman who has the camera, and our discovery that we know camp people in common. Green Cove meets Merrie-Woode and it was delightful!
Pros
1/ up close and personal portraits of dragonflies
2/ the pleasure of learning something new
3/ the pleasure of meeting another person who uses the camera
4/ manageability in heat and trekking
Cons
1/ missing the sandpipers right in front of me because of the macro
2/ golden hue (must color-correct)
3/ viewfinder (the smearing is the result of the coating having worn out, and as it turns out this is a frequent complaint among those who have purchased the camera)
This last con may well be the deal breaker.
Pros
1/ familiarity with Panasonic Lumix menus
2/ good camera feel with sound grip
3/ lightweight even with a macro lens
4/ fast
5/ beautiful bokeh
Cons
1/ the rubber ring around the viewfinder will destroy my glasses (I couldn't see through it within half an hour because of smudging)
2/ fixed focus will take a long time to learn to use (just as the macro option on the Canon G12 did)
3/ hard to find the little Odonates through the viewfinder or on the screen
4/ expensive
5/ I missed being able to just snap pictures at different focal lengths (this surprised me)
Today's Results
Best shots of totally still Lancet Clubtail and flowers.
Worst shots of dragonflies in typical plant positions and windy web.
Judgment
The jury's out.
